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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,187,040.50, 3,280,732.07 and 589,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,187,040.50, 3,280,732.07 and 589,579.16 is: 884,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,187,040.50 : 3,280,732.07 = 589,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,187,040.50/3,280,732.07 = 589,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,187,040.50x = 3,280,732.07 × 589,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,187,040.50x = 1,934,251,238,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,251,238,664.11/2,187,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884,414.92

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